Bealampona
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| Bealampona | |
  Bealampona
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| Country |  Madagascar |
| Province | Antsiranana |
| Region | Sava |
| District | Andapa |
| Elevation [1] | 904 m (2,966 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| - Total | 11,976 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Bealampona is a commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andapa, which is a part of Sava Region in Antsiranana Province. According to 2001 census the population of Bealampona was 11,976.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 99 % of the population are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane and vanilla. Services provide employment for 1 % of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
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